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M2.2 Earthquake near Greenland (Greenland)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 17:50:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greenland (Greenland) on September 16, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
d9f6374de3f93cce4a5a86378c834fd33e0d45bc
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 17:50:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greenland
City
Greenland
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
76.98100, -23.92200

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (11.2 km)
Regional average: 11.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Greenland

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 489 Catalogue entries

Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 250 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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